Stanley William Hayter

Night Sea (B&M 268)
etching and scraper in colours, 1962, on BFK Rives, second (final) state, signed, dated and titled in pencil, inscribed 'B', a trial proof aside from the edition of 50 (there were also 5 artist's proofs), with margins, very pale scattered foxing, light-staining, a vertical fold in the right margin with associated splitting, the upper sheet taped to the mount on the reverse, otherwise in very good condition
P. 295 x 400mm., S. 440 x 665mm.